New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-19
THE NEW COERCION BILL.
IT'S SPEEDY PASSAGE MADE DOUBTFUL BY
LORD r. CHURChILLS ATTITUDE.
HONOR TO THE LATE LORD IDpEsLEioh- LIE
DEPRESSION OF TRADE-INTEREST IN FAIhE"
N'GLYNN's CASE-ENGIIsH TRIBUTES
10 JOHN ROACH-DRA-
MATIC NOTES.
fly CABLE TO THE TRiBUNE.l

,.us which WAS p1ssibly obtained nearer home.
m is notbing less than new Coercion bill This
measure will empower the Crown to summon
special jurors, change the venue of trials and en-
able magistrates to deal summarily with consplr
acy, intimidation and boycotting. The bill has
been approved by the Cabinet and will, IN order TO
evade the criticism Of exceptional legislation for
Ireland, apply TO the whole Kingdom. Inc
Standard discusses the scheme with serious
face thinks 1t if anything too modest and asserts
truly enough that the act only borrows some
of the provisions of Mr. Gladstonc's Crimes act.
Everybody however, can judge for himself what
chance such measure has Of rapid passage
through the House Of Commons under the leader
ship of the Hon. W. H. Smith. AS the session
draws nearer ominous hints are heard OF the prob
able course of events Lord Randolph Churchill S
friends make no secret Of his determination to
shave it out with the Ministry at the earliest
moment. The debate on the Address, 1t is said
is likely enough TO last six weeks. The Irish have
taken up the cause of Sir John Pope Hennessy cx-
Governor of the Mauritius, who has the good Tor
tune to Ike himself Lishman and good judges
among the Pancllites are reported TO be OF the
opinion that his alone cannot be adequately
discussed under week. Evictions, prosecutions
and the general policy of the Government in Ire
land are all to be debated before the Coercion bill
can be even introduced. Had Lord Randolph
Churchill remained in the Ministry he would have
secured or would have tried to secure, the Closure
before attempting rcpressive legislation ; but his
plan seems to have been dropped with its author.
Mr.. w. III. Smith seems to think he can get on
faster by putting the cart before the horse and
will attempt to Iegislate before he has got the
legislative machine in running order.
1t is remarkable how. day by day since last
Wednesday, public sympathy and interest have
followed every incident relating to Lord lddes-
leigh's death. Seldom never have the papers
published fuller details The funeral today closes
many doors, including these Of the United States
Legation which pays lifting homage to an English
man who was among the best friends of America.
The commemorative service in Westminster Abbey
lacks no element of impressiS cncSs The presence
of the American Minister is an official well as
o personal tribute.
Lord Iddeslcigh has left legacy in the share Of
a Report of the Royal Commission on the Deprcs-
sion of Trade. which bears many marks Of his
moderating influence chairman. This COM
mission was started in the interest OF the far
traders or semi-protcctonists among the Tory
party, and the minority report represents their
views The eviderce shows, however, that the
sO-called depression scarcely exists if take the
nation a whole. Profits differently dis
trbuted capital getting the less and labor getting
the larger share. and many other causes such as
protection closing foreign markets. contribute to
the disturbance Inc general result is irregulary
of production, accompanied, Of course. by irregular
employment Of that very labor which by its new
demands has thus narrowed its own market. The
majority and minority acrce that the condition Of
the working classes is nevertheless improved and
improving. The majority are for letting matters
alone, believing that things will right thcmslS cs
in t1ac lnv hn minO
Ianaceas all protective in effect and all impossible
while public opinion clnes to free trade dogmas.
The departure of Sir Henry Drummond WOlh
On special mission TO Constantinopc coincncs
curiously with the reported acceptance of the
Under Sccrearyship for the Colonies by Sir John
f. Gorst. Lord Randolph Churchls closest
friends seem unable to follow him into exile.
The McGlynn case is attracting attention here
Tho Times" has a ing article, curiously
clerical in tone, urging that Father MdiYnn
would commit the gravest mistake in refusing to
appear before the Propaganda. The Vatican viii
hear him benevolently and he will enjoy pleasant
and not inslorfous holiday, whereas the opposite
course will bring upon him all the penalties and
few OF the compensatiOns OF martyrdom.
Mr.. John Roachs achievements cOmmen-
GRATED ip interesting article il "Thc Times
builder America has hithclto produced. Subject,
says "Thc Times" to difficulties that would
have dismaycd ordinary man. Mr.. Roach
commenced and successfully prosecuted for many
years q business hardly second in the magnitude
Of its operations TO that of the first English firms
A review Of ship building in America is followed
by the usual comment that this industry has gone
TO the dogs because Of inability TO procure iron
and steel, the materials of obstruction. Yet not
many days since the same journal stated that
American steel plates were being exported TO Eng
md for building the new lnman ships.
Mr. Henry Arthur Jones's new drama, Hard
lit" was produced last night at the IIaymarl<et
Theatre, and this mornings papers all describe 1t
as more or less complete success. Such YER
dict may be taken a measure Of the present
level both Of English play-writing and Of English
dramatic criticism. MIR. .Joncs's piece contains
not one fresh idea, incident situation, and
no attempt is made to draw character. unless the
heroines father. "SaXOn," finely played by Mr..
Willard, be an exception. Its literary merits are
slight. Everything is sacrificed to situation and
sensation. Yet Mr.. Jones has carly let his audience
into the secret of his plot and dcvotcs the re-
mainder of his energies to enabling the characters
on the stage to explain TO their own satisfaction
mysteries which are perfectly clear TO everybody
else. The house was crowded but not brilliant,
and the applause came chiefly from the gallery
where the claque seemed To have its own way.
Tonight witnesses tho. three hundrcdth per
,Ormance OF Faust ut the Lyceum Theatre.
G W. y.
LORD HARRINGTON TNDORsES MIR. GOsCHEN.
LONDON, Jan. ls.-IOrd Harrington has written letter
in support Of Mr. Goschen who ia cOnicsting the TX
shange division Of Liverpool for Parliament Lord Hart.
ng'on says: 81 believe I shall be able to explain |
y 60, h.nne occasion the why |
ah,.a.s :, q, pe,sonaly hest contribute 10 the |
opects OF the Unionists by retaining nm no
soi pnt o',sr considerations iuvolv. m t,o de-.
i., Wiz, NV 'i ooscbeh was called upon TO take and IL
& MIN IN my eGhcn,isnce and heleve With thai Of the
Mr.. Goschen delivered speech al iSar,,p "'cc
Dg. He said that although the events OF tle % ns ,
months had not rendered the position Ireina f"s ii
ult, the efforts OF the Unionists would be s,eaJ a.
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